Your Leo monthly horoscope for July 2025 is asking you to take some alone time
You could use some alone time, Leo. The month starts off in Cancer season, which reminds you that rest is key to your success. Your season is just around the corner, and now it's time to reflect on all of the changes that have unfolded over the past year. You're closing out cycles and leaving patterns, people, and situations that are no longer in alignment with you in the past before you begin a new cycle.
You're feeling hopeful about the direction you're headed when Venus moves into Gemini on 4th July. You could learn exciting news about a goal or maybe a new friend enters your life and you're feeling grateful. You're in a social mood and eager to build community and spend time with people who share similar values as you do. It's a great time to get involved on a local level and hit the streets!
Your fan base is changing in a major way once Uranus moves into Gemini on 7th July. You could go viral on social media, one of your dreams could finally take off, or maybe you have a new, innovative idea you're ready to run with and bring to life. Your social circle is also changing in unexpected ways. You're leaving your comfort zone in big ways and ready to take some risks. The full moon in Capricorn on 10th July brings a change to your daily routine and lifestyle. Maybe you're changing your habits or perhaps a work contact ends. You could also receive some recognition for an ongoing commitment — in your personal or professional life — that's taken a lot of dedication. If you've been overdoing it, this full moon reminds you to set boundaries, slow down, and listen to your body.
It's time to set serious boundaries once Saturn goes retrograde in Aries on 12th July. The need to set these boundaries may stem from your personal beliefs. Perhaps you're at an impasse with a family member or loved one. You're also reviewing your ongoing commitments and might learn some serious news that changes up your priorities and thinking.
You're the main character once Mercury goes retrograde in Leo on 17th July. This is a moment of reinvention. There could be new personal goals you want to set for yourself, and old goals might feel misaligned or meaningless. You can hear from people from your past —including exes or old friends and family you've lost touch with. This is your invitation to return to the drawing board and re-emerge as the most authentic version of yourself.
Once the Sun enters Leo on 22nd July, you're feeling confident and excited about what comes next. You could receive important news, make progress on a personal goal, or even meet a new lover! You're also in the mood to experiment with your style and self-expression. Update your headshot and try out some glamour magic!
The new moon in Leo on 24th July helps you release what no longer serves you. This is a new beginning, but it also asks you to confront feelings you've avoided, which can leave you feeling emotional. This is the prime time to set new goals for yourself and to play dress up as the future version of you. There is no time like the present.
Your dreams are vivid and laden with symbolic imagery once Venus moves into Cancer on 30th July. The next few weeks might also have you craving more alone time and preferring cat naps over hanging out with friends. Your body and soul could use some down time so don't push yourself. It will be really easy to romanticise the past, especially when it comes to exes. Let yourself go down Memory Lane, but try not to take up residence there.
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